MISS BURNETT 
PUTS ONE OVER 



_BY- 



ETHELYN SEXTON 




PRICE 25 GENTS 



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FRANKLIN, OHIO alsoi DENVER, COLO. 

944 S. Logan St. 



MISS BURNETT PUTS 
ONE OVER 



A ONE-ACT PLAY FOR SIX GIRLS 



By ETHELYN SEXTON 



Copyright 1921, Eldridge Entertainment House, 

DEC 19 1921 

PUBLISHED BY 

ELDRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE, 
Franklin, Ohio Denver, Colo. 



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Cast of Characters 



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BARBARA MURRAY 

MARY MARKHAM 

> College Girls 
JACQUELINE (Jack) SURRY | 

MARGARET GREY J 

MRS. MURRAY— Barbara's mother 

ANN BURNETT— rich friend of Barbara's 
mother 



Costumes 

The costumes of the girls may be light afternoon 
dresses, suitable for an afternoon reception. Miss Bur- 
nett, at her first entrance wears an attractive traveling 
suit. Her costume as Sophia should be old-fashioned and 
quaint, eliminating any idea of a modem, incongruous 
costume. Mrs. Murray wears traveling suit and carries 
a bag. 



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iss Burnett Puts One Over 



Scene— Sitting room of a suite in college dormitory. 
Exits, R, leading from out-of-doors; L, leading into bed- 
room. Sofa with pillows back center, table at right, easy 
chairs, ukelele leaning against table, banners and posters 
on walls. 

Ba/rbara, Margaret and Mary are straight charac- 
ters, having no distinctive traits other than those char- 
acterise of the college girl type. Jacqueline is abrupt, 
athletic and sadly addicted to slang. Care should be tak- 
en that this part be not overdone. When well aQted, it i^ 
one of the most amusing features of the play. The char- 
acter of Miss Burnett also offers opportunity for some 
excellent acting. She is a gracious woman between 
thirty- five and forty; fun-loving, with a keen sense of 
humor. Care should be taken that her part as Sophia be 
not exaggerated. 

(Enter Jack and Mary from R. C. Take off wraps.) 

Jack — Gee! Aren't receptions fierce? I despise 'em! 

Mary — ^Yes, they are rather a bore. 

J ackr— (impatiently pulling off a glove and throwing 
it on table) I'll say they are! You stand around and 
shake hands with people that you'd naturally greet with 
a few simple words like "Hello, old scout!" And you 
sip f rappe and wafers out of a glass and you smile — 

Mary — (laughing) Wafers out of a glass! Oh, 
Jack! 

Jackr-— (sitting down on sofa and slipping off her 
pump to feel of sore heel) Well, if your shoe hurt like 
mine does, you wouldn't know whether you were talking 
sense or nonsense. Oh, Boy ! 

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Miss Burnett Puts One Over 



Mary— Too bad! Spoiled the party for you, didn't 
it? (Enter from L. Barbara.) Hallo, Barb, how's Mar- 
garet ? 

^ar5.— Fast asleep. She'll be all right when she 
wakes up. A bad headache, I guess. 

Jack — Too bad you missed the reception. Some 
time we had! 

Barh,—l wanted to go; and you know Margaret 
did. But that French exam that's coming off next week 
settled the question for me. Believe me ! I put in some 
good, hard v/ork on those French verbs this afternoon. 
I'd know them now if I met them in darkest Africa. 

Mary— (laughing ) Jack's giving you some fine sar- 
casm and you're missing it. She's not fond of receptions. 

Barb. — So that's it? I should have no regrets then, 
Jackie? 

Jack — I'll t^ll the world you shouldn't ! The senior 
girls were all lined up in a row and we shook hands with 
them solemnly as if we'd never seen them before. Then 
we stood around and chatted with a lot of folks we did- 
n't want to chat with. Oh, it was thrilling ! 

Barb — (laughing vAth Mary) Did they have a pro- 
gram ? 

Jack — Easy. Glen Hildreth, our popular young bar- 
itone sang a song about his love being like a shining 
s-t-a-r, and looked straight at Mary all the time. 

Mary — You goose! He didn't. 

Barb, — (laughing) Don't blush, Mary. Oh, girls, 
I almost forgot to tell you! The mail came and I — (She 
rises and the girls rush to table where they find maiL) 

Jack — (waving check which she takes out) Wel- 
come, little friend. A check from home, girls. 

Mary — Mine's an ad. (Reads,) Am I not inter- 
ested in "our designs for clothes-pins — no, class pins?'' 
That's what comes of being class president! You think 
you have a sure-enough letter, and it proves to be an ad, 
reminding you of your duties. (To Barb., who is taking 



Miss Burnett Puts One Over 



a letter from her pocket J Why all the mystery, Babs? 
What did you draw in the mail? 

Barb. — When you're all through, Fve something to 
tell you ; something important Here, read this. (Mary 
takes letter and reads while Jack looks over her shoul- 
der, Barbara stands watching.) 

Mar^ — (reading) ''Dear Barbara: I have just had 
a letter from my old friend, Ann Burnett, of whom you 
have heard me speak, and she writes that she is coming 
to make a visit to your college. She will undoubtedly 
call and see you, and I want you to make her very wel- 
come, indeed. Miss Burnett is a charming person, who 
is greatly interested in college girls. She is a lady of 
considerable wealth and I think intends to bestow a good- 
ly portion of it on some deserving college which may 
take her fancy. Who knows? Perhaps it may be yours. 
Anyway, I'm glad that you and your friends are to see 
and know her. Lovingly, Mother." 

Barb. — Read the postscript. 

Mary — (reading) ''Miss Burnett will stop with Miss 
Lockwood of the faculty and will probably call upon you 
late Thursday afternoon or evening.'' Late afternoon! 
Why, she's likely to be here any minute! 

Barb. — Of course she is. I was afraid you girls 
wouldn't get home before she came. 

Jack — Well, she's not coming to see Mary and me. 
She's coming to see you. Come on* Mary. Here's where 
we beat it. (Takes Mary by arm. Mary is reluctant.) 

Barb. — (seizing her) Indeed you don't! Here's 
where you stay and help out. Girls, wouldn't it be fine 
if she would become so interested and pleased that she 
would endow a new gymnasium or chapel for our col- 
lege? 

Mary — What sort of person is she? 

Barb.— Well, to tell the truth, I don't know. Mother 
seems to think I know quite a bit about her, but I don't 
I imagine, though, she is wonderfully keen, knows about 



6 Miss Burnett Puts One Over 

literature and art — and current topics — and all that sort 
of thing, you know. 

Jack — A regular high-brow! Good-night! I'll not 
stay and queer things. (Starts to go out.) 

Mary — Oh, come on, Jack, be game. Don't leave us 
in the lurch like this. 

Jack — (relenting) Oh, all right. I won't be a quit- 
ter. Only if I spill the beans and throw a wrench into 
the machinery by my unladylike actions, as our beloved 
dean puts it, why, remember it's not my party. 

Barb. — (going to her and putting arm about her 
shoulders) Jackie, dear; I know we're all a bit slangy; 
but you are about fifty per cent, worse than the rest of 
us Don't you suppose you can omit a few expressions 
and use ordinary English while the company's here? 

Mary — Yes. I imagine Miss Burnett abhors slang. 

Jack — I'll do my best. But no one was ever re- 
formed in five minutes. If we had only got wise (Mary 
claps hand over mouth.) I mean, heard about this a 
month ago, I might have memorized a few pages out of 
the dictionary. 

Barb. — (laughing) ' Don't worry, Jackie. Come, 
help me put this room to right, girls. Mary, take your 
gloves; Jack, do put on your other shoe; or else take off 
the other one and encase your fairy feet in something 
comfortable. 

Jack — Fairy feet is good! 

Mary — (sings) **She wears a number nine! She 
wears a number nine!" (Jack throws slipper at Mary, 
who catches it and tosses it back.) It's the wrong slip- 
per, Cinderella — the fairy prince — 

Ba/rb.: — Girls, I have it! 

Both — Have what? 

Barb. — An idea! 

Jack — Hang on to it. 

Mary — Does it hurt? 



Miss Burnett Puts One Over 



Barb.— (sits down. Others follow example.) I read 
a story last summer, entitled, "My Double and How He 
Undid Me." It was about a minister who had so many 
duties and appointments that he could not attend to them 
all. So he found a man who looked exactly like him, taught 
him a few set speeches oi remarks that he could use for 
certain occasions and when the minister merely had to be 
present — not make any address, you know, why this 
man went in his place all primed with bits of conversar 
tion. 

Jack — What's that got to do with us? 

Barb. — Well, I'm coming to that. Of course, our 
case is not exactly the same; but wouldn't it be a good 
scheme for each of us to know exactly what we are go- 
ing to say — each be responsible for one topic, you know? 
It seems to me that then the conversation would be sure 
to run smoothly. 

Mary — Great! That's fine! Don't you think so. 
Jack? 

Jack — (doubtfully) I don't know. What kind of 
topics do you mean? I haven't a very large assortment. 

Barb. — Why, each of us will take a subject that she 
is sure of — it doesn't make so much difference what it 
is. The idea is to keep the conversation going. 

Mary — I think we should be sure to have appropri- 
ate topics, questions of the day — ^things that we know 
Miss Burnett would be interested in. 

Jack — (starting for the door, L.) I'm going to get 
Margaret. The more there are of us, the safer I'll feel. 

Barb. — Jack, you wouldn't! She's sick. 

Jack — Yes, I would, too. Her headache will be gone 
when she wakes up. You said so yourself. Come on. 

Mary — She'll throw things at us. 

Jack — Oh, no, she won't. We'll reason with her. 
Anyway, I learned in Psychology that an idea or sudden 
interest would drive away pain. Perhaps this will cure 
her headache. 



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(Exeunt, The stage is empty for a moment. The 
subdued voices of the girls are heard as they gently ^'rea- 
son'' with Margaret, Then comes a knock at the door. 
Girls go on talking. Knock repeated. Door opens and 
Miss Burnett enters, looking about inquiringly. Sud- 
denly, clearly and distinctly from the bedroom door 
comes Margaret's voice. Miss B, is first puzzled, then 
amused. At length she settles herself to hear the follow- 
ing conversation:) 

Margaret-^1 must say I don't fancy the idea! Drag- 
ging me out of bed to help entertain someone I never 
heard of! 

Jack — Oh, you will when you hear the scheme we've 
cooked up — I mean, planned. 

Barb, — How's the headache? 

Margaret — Mostly gone. But I don't feel like con- 
tributing to any intellectual banquet. 

Mary — It won't be hard. Barbara has a perfectly 
lovely scheme. It's going to be a great lark! We are 
each to take a certain topic and be responsible for that 
topic alone. Then the conversation will be smooth and 
— and uplifting. 

Margaret — ^What's my topic? 

Barb, — We haven't decided yet. But hurry and get 
dressed, that's a dear. Then we'll go out in the study 
and plan it all out. Please do. 

Jack — It's for the good of the school, you know, old 
sweetheart. 

Mary— And Jack will stay and help you to fix up, 
won't you, Jackie? 

Jack — Surest thing, you know. 

Margaret — All right, I'm your martyr. 

Jack — We all are. Beat it out of here, you two, and 
pkin the party. (Miss B, has caught the significance of 
the conversation and, laughing softly, slips out R, just as 
others appear.) 



Miss Burnett Puts One Over 9 

Barb, — (sitting at table) Now, let*s plan it out sys- 
tematically. What do you want to talk about? 

Mary — Let's see. I wrote a paper for English last 
month on the ''Art of Tennyson.'' How would it do for 
me to take that? 

Barb. — That might be all right; only how can we 
be sure of bringing the conversation around to Tenny- 
son? He's not what you'd call a live subject. 

Mary — That's easy. I could be reminded of a quo- 
tation from Tennyson, and then I could say, "Speaking 
of Tennyson, that reminds me — " and then we're safe 
for eight or ten minutes at least. And, suppose you talk 
about the League of Nations or the situation in Russia. 

Barb, — I'm never sure of those Russian names. Be- 
sides, I haven't read the papers for a week. 

Mar^/— Well, you can criticise the administration, 
then. People do that whether they ve read the papers 
or not. But you gave a fine history report on Russian 
affairs in class last week. What's wrong with your talk- 
ing on that? 

Barb, — All right. Only I've forgotten about the 
names. Say, you, you always did know how to pronounce 
names. You'll have to jump in and lielp me out. (Enter 
Jack and Margaret, Margaret sits and Jack puts finish- 
ing touches to her hair.) 

Margaret— WhsiVs my topic? 

Barb, — Well, I've been thinking that someone ought 
to refer to a magazine article from a really good maga- 
zine — ^the Literary Digest, perhaps. 

Margaret — (Looking among books on the table) 
Where's the last number? I haven't read anything but 
the jokes. Let's see — (turns leaves, reading titles of ar- 
ticles) Girls, I can't do that. 

Barb. — Oh, yes, you can. Just glance through some 
short article. Think of me talking on Bolshevism. 

JacA:— That's all right for you, and Mary's safe with 
her Tennyson spiel. But what about me? 



10 Miss Burnett Puts One Over 

Mart/— What do you know the most about? 

Jack — Search me! I'm strong for tennis and bas- 
ket ball; and I know the record of the White Sox from 
A. to Z. 

Barh.— (laughing) There has to be somebody who 
says the light things — talks about the weather and all 
that sort of thing. What kind of a day it is, and so 
forth. Suppose you do that. 

Jack — (looking hastily through papers on table) 
Where's that almanac I brought up from the drug store 
yesterday? 

Margaret — And, perhaps, if the conversation gets 
too serious you could spring a joke. 

Jack — What kind of a joke? 

Mary — A good joke, of course. 

Jack — How would this do? (Tells joke of local in- 
terest.) 

Barb,' — (laughing) I guess you'd better stick to the 
weather, Jack. 

Jack — I feel shaky about the whole scheme, I wish 
— say, girls, don't you imagine her Royal Highness 
would like a bit of real college spirit? How about a song? 
Music hath charms, you know. 

Mary — Fine! We'll have that in reserve; in case 
everything else fails, we'll fall back on the chorus of — 
(mentions popular song.) You can play the uke, Mar- 
garet. 

Margaret— Don't you imagine she'd like something 
from grand opera better? 

Jack — (while girls all laugh) For the love of Mike! 
Who ever heard of a bunch of real, sure-enough, honest- 
to-goodness college girls sitting around singing grand 
opera? Not for mine! In the first place we can't do it. 
In the second place, I think the whole idea is just plain 
nuts. 

Barb, — ^Well, maybe it is. But we've started, and 
we're going on. As far as the song goes, what's the mat- 



Miss Burnett Puts One Over 11 

ter with — let me see, Solomon Levi ? It's good and lively 
and coUegy, even if it is a trifle old. 

Jack — Oh, no ! That's not old. It was sung for the 
first time when Noah led the orchestra on the Ark. 

Mary — And Ham played the bones! 

Margaret— 'Well, let's sing-r- 

Mary — Fine! That's it. Now, we're all set. Let's 
practice up a bit. (One takes the ukelele and they begin 
singing. In a moment there comes a knock at the door. 
Girls start up and begin making a few hasty dashes at 
straightening the room. Jack shakes hands with an im- 
aginary person, saying, **Nice weather weWe having.** 
Margaret peruses Literary Digest. Barbara says, *7s 
it Bolshevism or Bolshevism?'* Knock repeated. Bar- 
bara goes to door and admits Miss Burnett, dressed as 
an old-fashioned country woman.) 

Miss B. — How de do. I got to the right room after 
all, didn't I? I suppose you're Ellen's girl. (Looks at 
her closely.) You favor your ma a lot but you've got 
your pa's nose. 

Barb. — This is Miss Burnett? 

Miss B. — Sophia Anne Burnett of Hickory Corners, 
Cherokee County. 

Barb. — Let me introduce you to my chums. This is 
Mary Markham; and Margaret Grey; and this is Jac- 
queline Surry. (Girls come to greet her. She shakes 
hands in ''pump-handle** fashion. Jack squeezes hei^ 
hand and she says, ''My! You must be one of them ath- 
letes Fve read about their having in colleges.'*) 

Barb. — Let me take your wraps. (Takes off wraps, 
which girls put away.) 

Mary — (after Miss B. is seated) Did you have a 
pleasant journey? 

Miss B.—Yes, I had a real pleasant trip. Real plea- 
sant. 

Jack — (responding to frantic gestures) Nice weath- 
er we're having. 



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Miss B, — Yes, it is real nice. Out our way the farm- 
ers are having fine luck gettin' in their crops. 

Jack — Do you think it will last — the weather, I 
mean? (Girls show dismay.) 

Miss B, — Well, now, I shouldn't be a mite surprised 
that it did. I've known weather to last clear on into 
summer. 

Jack — (desperately) Wouldn't you like to look at 
the almanac? (Presents it,) 

Miss J5. — Lawsy sakes, child ! Tve read that al- 
manac from kiver to kiver. 

Mary — (after awkward "pause, speaks suddenly) 
Speaking of spring, you know Tennyson says, **In the 
spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of 
love." Now I think that Tennyson — 

Miss B, — That's poetry, ain't it? You know I like 
poetry real well. But I ain't just sure that that's the 
kind of poetry young folks ought to be a-readin'. It's 
likely to put the wrong kind of idees into their heads. 
Now, my favorite pome is "Over the Hills to the Poor 
House," by Will Carleton. Couldn't you recite some of 
his poetry? 

Mary — (disconsolately) I'm afraid not. (Barb, 
makes sign to Margaret,) 

Margaret— Do you take the Literary Digest, Miss 
Burnett? 

Miss B, — Lawsy, no ! I most generally have no trou- 
ble at all with my digestion; but when I do, I just go 
down to the drug store (use name of local store if de- 
sired) and get a bottle of Burdock's Blood Bitters. That 
sets me right in no time. 

Barb, — (after pause) I suppose you were deeply 
interested in the League of Nations and the reaction 
from the war? 

Miss B, — Indeed I was. Why, my uncle, he fit in 
the war. He's commander of the G. A. R. down to the 
Corners. They meet once a month. 



Miss Burnett Puts One Over 13 



Ma7-y — ^She means the recent war — the world war, 
you know. And you knov/ 't's not really over yet. Things 
are in a terrible state in Russia. 

Barb.— (taking her cue) Oh, let me read you my 
history report I wrote last week. (Goes to table, gets pa- 
per and begins reading. She mispronounces words and 
is corrected quietly by Mary, Miss B. conceals her 
amusement and finally interrupts,) 

Miss B. — Land sakes! You girls certainly know 
lots of furrin languages. I didn't know there was so 
many. You know I was never able to keep the names of 
the battles straight; but I do know there was one gen- 
eral that must have beeri a great leader. That was Gen- 
eral Allies, There wasn't a paper that didn't tell about 
his winnin' a battle. (Sees ukelele,) What's that? 

Margaret — That's an ukelele. 

Miss B, — An uka what? 

All — Lele. 

Miss 5.— What's that for? 

Margaret — Why, to play on. It's a musical instru- 
ment used by the Hawaiians. Wouldn't you like to have 
us sing for you ? (Girls are all seized with the same 
thought and one at a time say the same words, each 
starting a bit later than Margaret,) 

Miss B, — Indeed I would. I like vocal singin'. I 
like piano playin', too. You know, my niece down to the 
Corners, she's took lessons. And she's got so she can 
play the Black Haw^k waltz just fine. 

Jack — Come on, girls. We're all set. (They sing,) 

Miss B, — Well, that's real nice. But I ain't much 
used to them new-fangled, high-toned pieces. Don't you 
know "Nellie Gray," or *^After the Ball"? (Girls shake 
heads disconsolately,) 

Jack — Miss Burnett, won't you sing for us? 

Miss B, — Would you really like to have me? 

Girls — Indeed we would. Please do. 

Miss B. — There's a piece that's been a favorite in 



14 Miss Burnett Puis One Over 

our family' quite a while. I'll see if I can sing that. 
(Sings in quuvering tones, a bit of an old piece,) 

GiWs— That's fine. Won't you sing another? 

Miss B. — ^Well, now, there's another that's always 
been a favorite. I'd be glad to sing that if you'd help 
me. It's "Love's Old Sweet Song." Do you know that? 

Jack — I'll tell the world — indeed we do. (They all 
sing. At end of chorus conies a knock on the door. AU 
rise. Barbara goes to door and admits Mrs. Murra/i^. 
Miss B. crosses to extreme left of stage and is for a mom^ 
ent unobserved by Mrs. M.) 

Barb. — Mother! (Greets her. Gi/rls come forward 
and greet her.) 

Mrs. M. — You see, I thought I'd come down and sur- 
prise you and meet Ann. (Suddenly spies her.) Why, 
Ann Burnett, have you taken leave of your senses ? Where 
did you get those clothes? 

Miss B.— (crossing to center of stage and putting 
arm around Mrs. M.) Ellen, you've interrupted one of 
the best larks I've had since I was in college. You see, 
these girls have been putting on a stunt (glances at 
Jack) and I've slipped one over on them. We're even 
now, don't you think? 

Barb. — Oh, dear! 

Mary — I can never look Tennyson in the face again. 

Margaret — The Literary Digest! (Throws it on 
the table.) 

Jack — Caught with the goods! I told you the idea 
was nuts. 

Mrs. M. — Girls, what have you been doing? 

Miss B. — (laughing; Girls, I'm sure we've had a 
most enjoyable time. I was always fond of amateur dra- 
matics, and that scheme of yours was surely clever. But 
you made a mistake. I wanted to know you just as you 
are. Let's see, it's Shakespeare, or is it Tennyson (sly 
glance at Mary) who says, "To thine own self be true." 
Just as you are. That's plenty good enough for me. 



Miss Burnett Puts One Over 15 

Mrs. M. — But where did you get those clothes? 
Whose attic have you been robbing? And will you please 
explain — 

Miss B. — One at a time, Ellen. First let me explain 
to these downcast looking girls that I've decided to be the 
donor of a new gymnasium. 

Jack — Hurray ! Let's give her the old yell ! (Leads 
in a college yell complimentary to Miss BJ 

Miss B, — Thanks. And now in order that we may 
have a really and truly opportunity to get acquainted, 
IVe obtained permission to take you all down town to 
dinner tonight. Ellen is going with us, and we'll tell 
her the whole story. 

Barh. — Oh, Miss Burnett, can you ever forgive us? 

Mari/— It's just lovely of you! 

Margaret — Splendid ! 

Jack — -Simply ripping! (As curtain falls, Margaret 
puts hand over Jack's mouth. . The others stand opposite^ 
laughing.) 




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Eldridge Entertainment House 

FRANKLIN, OHIO also DENVER, COLO. 

944 S. Logan St. 



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ists or for schools. Contains many of the darky- 
sketches of Blanche Goodman which do not appear in 
the "Viney Sketches.** Some novelty readings by 
Lydia McGaughey are **The White-wash Angel,** **A 
Pair of Boots,** **Robert Joins the A. H. T. A.,** "Rob- 
ert and the Auto,** **Seven, Seventeen and Seventy,** 
**Jn Grandma's Day,'* and others. Complete volume, 
75c. 

Help-U Dialog and Recitation Book 

By various authors and a real help to the teacher. 
Here are some of the dialogs: **A Strike Mother Goose 
Settled,** **Casey*s Twins,** "A Lesson in Politeness,** 
"Program for Roosevelt's Birthday,** "Boy Wanted,** 
"Helping Sar^ta Glaus,*' "Aunt Phoebe*s Nerves,** and 
many others. These are for all grades up to gram- 
mar. An abundance of choice recitations for all the 
grades. Price 40c. 

Merry Rhymes of Little Folks* Times 

By Margaret A. Fassitt. In this collection of choice 
little gems we present 40 short poems which are real 
**Kiddie'* talk. They can be used as recitations by 
little people or as child impersonations by adults. By 
the way, they will make good reading for mothers 
and fathers at any time. "The Red Head,** "Reflec- 
tions of a Pup,** "I Wish I Had a Ginger Cake,'* 
"When You Ask About Your Fixin's,*' "Our Twins,** 
and many others will make you laugh. Price, 40c. 

Comforting Her Patient 

By Mrs. W. M. Carruth. Tells how an ''impractical" 
nurse unloads her own and others* troubles on her 
helpless patient. A good number. Price 15c. 



Gossip in Slowville 



By E. Haskell. Depicts the sayings of the village gos- 
sip and msdces a very effective reading. Price 15c. 

The Spinsterhood of Mary 

A humorous number by Rhoda Barclay. Tells of 

Mary's resolve to live and die an old maid and her 
sudden change of mind. Price, 15c. 

Mrs. Swattem Attends the Convention 

This monolog by Rhoda Barclay is an account of the 
many complaints of Mrs. Swattem while at the con- 
vention. Her sharp tongue wags industriously, if 
not truthfully. Price, 15c. 

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FRANKLIN, OHIO also DENVER, COLO. 

944 S. Logan St. 



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New Song-Recitations 



HERE is a list of very clever child- 
impersonations or good encores 
for children. The lines are by 
Margaret Fassitt, the music by Anna 
and Harry C. Eldridge. They will 
be winners on your program. 



Ain't It The limit? \ 

When You Ask About Your Fndns I sck 



Both in 

one 
number 



If Santa Shouldn't Come To Me) _ 
I've Been And Had The Measles ) "soc 



Both in 

one 
number 



I Wish I Had A Ginger-cake 
Our Twins 



Both in 

one 
number 

50c 



When Grandpop Was A Boy ^, 

When Daddy Took Me Up Y 

In A 'Plane] 



Both in 

one 
number 

50c 



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Eldridge Entertainment House 

FRANKLIN, OHIO also DENVER, COLO. 

944 S. Logan St. 



